And another one in Oct where I'd almost finished adding the squares but mentioned I'd yet to sew in a single end. That's the way I like to work on my blankets. I like to zoom ahead with crocheting the squares and joining them as I go (though I do work with just over a row's worth of completed squares ready to join so I can select colour placement). I feel I need to get this stage done lest I forget how to do it all! Then things slow down a little as I then work on the ends. Yes, they are tedious, but I don't do them all at once, it's also the perfect project for craft nights as no concentration at all is required so much chatting can be accomplished.

A last update in April. I left the border till last, and decided on just a simple granny square border, not too wide.

So, here it is. First I took it outside to photograph.

Photographing outside here often has the effect of making the blues seem unnaturally dominant.

Nice when rumpled.

Stained glass window effect.

Tada! It's 14 x 16 squares (one row of squares is hidden over the back of the line), each square is made up of 5 rounds.

A lovely sunny day. Though the strong light does make the colours seem a little washed out.

Now to inside...

It fits! I didn't want it coming up over the pillows so it's wider than it is long. We have a king size bed to give an idea of the final size.

We don't need it at the moment as the weather has finally warmed up. I'm looking forward to being able to use it come Autumn though, something nice for the end of Summer I suppose!

In the meantime it looks very at home folded on top of the blanket box at the window.

Yarn Details...

Like I mentioned when I started the blanket it's the first one I've made using "proper" yarn (as opposed to random balls from charity shops/pound shops & ebay bundles). This means I can share the colours I used, incase anyone is interested. One ball of each other than where indicated...

32 comments:

It's lovely ~ the colours all work really well together and it looks fantastic on your bed too! Well Done on getting it finished ~ I've got two different blankets on the go just now and need a big shove in the right direction to get them finished :O)x

You might need it tonight...they have just forecast a ground frost for us here in Yorkshire!It looks great and you have finished so well done.....puts me to shame.....mine still unfinished after three years! Xxx

What a beautiful blanket, it reminds me of the one in Homemade by Elspeth Thompson and Roz Badger. You must have put so much work into it. It has really inspired me to finish the blanket I started last year! Mine is a ripple one though.

Your blanket is stunningly beautiful. Congrats on finishing such a large project. The blanket look gorgeous on your bed, the view out your bedroom window is rather spectacular too. Thanks for sharing.Anne xx

Absolutly stunning.....oh i do love a granny blanket, it looks so snuggly, i bet you are so thrilled with it, i have this desperate need to get another blanket underway, but other projects keep me from it......but now after seeing your finished success i think i may have to stray a little .Just lovely Pixie x

It's absolutely beautiful! And I love how huge it is. The colours are so rich and deep, it will be lovely to use in the autumn. I love your little window, by the way, what a nice feature.

I am planning a large granny blanket for our king size bed and yours has given me the push I need to go ahead and order some yarn. I've heard lots of good things about Stylecraft, I think I may have to give it a go. x

It's really very beautiful and I LOVE the colours. You must be so pleased to see it on the bed, finished. I can only imagine how long sewing in the ends took altogether. One to cherish there a lovely hand-me-down. Beth/thelinencat xx

Jumping over from Bunny Mommy's to have a look at some of the work that inspires her, I too am in awe here. I simply lovely patchwork blanket. I love your photos as well. The bedroom is gorgeous. I love the color choices that are put together.

What an eye-full of granny gorgeousness! This is fantastic to look at, and it looks great on the bed. So impressive that it fits on your big bed! I know that was a lot of work, and you did a wonderful job. It will be around as a treasure for many years. I love thinking about that when I make a blanket. Long after you're gone, it'll be hanging around somebody's house still. :)

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I like taking photos. Mainly it seems I take photos of the ever-changing countryside I see on my bike rides and of crocheted things I've made. Plus lots of other random everyday stuff. Thank you for visiting! Anne.